phrasal verb / collocation · neutral
give someone an edge
/ɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ən ɛdʒ/give· some·ONE· an· EDGE
task2speaking
to provide someone with an advantage over others
Examples
“Extra practice gives candidates an edge in the interview.”
“A strong portfolio can give you an edge when applying for jobs.”
“New technology gives the company an edge over its competitors.”
Band 8 sentence
“Access to international internships can give graduates an edge in the global job market.”
Collocations
- give someone an edge over someone/something
- give an edge in + noun
Word family
edge nounadvantage noun
Common mistakes
give someone edge→give someone an edge
give someone the edge (always)→give someone an edge
Say it for a higher band
5help someone→6give someone an advantage→7+give someone an edge
Synonyms
give an advantage
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